We purchased two of the Smart Technologies 2000i smart boards for our Taft Elementary and they have been a godsend. Taft Elementary has a 10 student to 1 computer ratio because there simply isn't enough lab space for more computers.
We were looking at putting in mobile notebook carts but now that we have these boards there is little interest among the teachers to have mobile carts. They want more smart boards. Currently the teachers move the Smart boards between classrooms as needed keeping them in a classroom 1 -2 weeks at a time they love them! I chose the 2000i because it is mobile and the computer and a printer could be put on the lower tray. They are also rear projection which means no shadow when you stand in front of them. We will no doubt be purchasing more this year. Our High School has two smart boards that hang on the wall then the projector has to be mounted on the ceiling. They are cheaper but what a drag messing with the projector is also you loose your portability of course. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Day Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 7:41 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] interactive whiteboard One of our teachers is interested in an interactive whiteboard such as the mimio at www.mimio.com . Is anyone using this technology now and if so please let me know your thoughts on it (both pro and con). thanks, Bill Day TRV --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by the trv.k12.ia.us server.] --------------------------------------------------------- Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ --------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ ---------------------------------------------------------
